Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Hardin
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kenney vs. Hardin
  
  Kenney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Kenney reaches second base with a double. Clarke moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murcer vs. Hardin
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Hardin
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cater vs. Hardin
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Peterson
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Peterson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hardin
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibbs vs. Hardin
  
  Gibbs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Hardin
  
  Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peterson vs. Lopez
  
  Marcelino Lopez now pitching.
  
  Peterson bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Lopez
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kenney vs. Lopez
  
  Kenney hits a line drive into center field. Rettenmund picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rettenmund. Michael scores. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Lopez
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Peterson
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Peterson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Etchebarren vs. Peterson
  
  Etchebarren hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Lopez
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Lopez
  
  Cater hits a line drive into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Lopez
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Peterson
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Peterson
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Peterson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Grich reaches third base with a triple. Buford goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Powell vs. Peterson
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Lopez
  
  Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lopez
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lopez
  
  Peterson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Peterson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Peterson
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Peterson
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Lopez
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Lopez
  
  Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Lopez
  
  There goes Kenney. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Kenney steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Lopez
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Lopez
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Peterson
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Peterson
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Powell vs. Peterson
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Powell scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Waslewski
  
  Gary Waslewski now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Lopez
  
  Cater hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Cater reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Lopez
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Lopez
  
  Thurman Munson pinch hits for Jake Gibbs.
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Michael vs. Lopez
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grich. Cater moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ellis vs. Lopez
  
  John Ellis pinch hits for Gary Waslewski.
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clarke vs. Lopez
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. Cater scores. Munson moves to third. Michael moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kenney vs. Leonhard
  
  Dave Leonhard now pitching.
  
  Kenney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. Michael scores. Clarke moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Leonhard
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Cumberland
  
  Thurman Munson now catching. John Cumberland now pitching.
  
  Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Cumberland
  
  Paul Blair pinch hits for Dave Leonhard.
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Cumberland
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hall
  
  Dick Hall now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Hall
  
  Cater hits a popup towards short. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hall
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Cumberland
  
  Jim Lyttle now playing right field.
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Cumberland
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Cumberland
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Hall
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Hall
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cumberland vs. Hall
  
  There goes Michael. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cumberland vs. Hall
  
  Cumberland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Cumberland
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murcer. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1970 -- New York at Baltimore (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          3  1  1  1   Buford D, lf          3  1  0  0   
Kenney J, 3b          3  0  3  3   Grich B, ss           4  2  3  1   
Murcer B, cf          3  0  0  1   Robinson F, rf        4  1  1  0   
White R, lf           4  0  0  0   Powell B, 1b          4  1  2  2   
Cater D, 1b           4  1  1  0   Rettenmund M, cf      3  0  2  0   
Blefary C, rf         4  1  1  0   Robinson B, 3b        3  0  1  2   
Lyttle J, rf          0  0  0  0   Johnson D, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Gibbs J, c            2  1  1  2   Etchebarren A, c      3  0  0  0   
Munson T, ph-c        1  1  0  0   Hardin J, p           0  0  0  0   
Michael G, ss         4  2  2  0   Lopez M, p            2  0  0  0   
Peterson F, p         1  0  0  0   Leonhard D, p         0  0  0  0   
Waslewski G, p        0  0  0  0   Blair P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Ellis J, ph           1  0  0  0   Hall D, p             0  0  0  0   
Cumberland J, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  7  9  7                        30  5 10  5

New York         130 003 00 --  7
Baltimore        002 030 00 --  5
  1 out when game ended.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peterson F            4.2  9  5  5  2  2
Waslewski G           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Cumberland J (W)*     2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Aker J (S)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hardin J+             1.0  5  4  4  0  0
Lopez M (L)           4.2  2  3  0  3  5
Leonhard D            0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Hall D                2.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd

E -- Rettenmund M, Grich B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Baltimore 6
2B -- Kenney J, Robinson B, Cater D, Rettenmund M
3B -- Grich B
HR -- Gibbs J
SB -- Kenney J
CS -- Michael G
SH -- Peterson F, Rettenmund M
SF -- Murcer B
T -- 2:33
A -- 18725

    

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